The Hitchhikers Guide to Eternity (for and in behalf of Douglas Adams, who is dead)
Adams was an atheist. I don’t know if he still is. In the book “The Salmon of Doubt”, published after his death, he advises: “If you imagine a puddle waking up one morning and thinking, ‘this is an interesting world I find myself in- an...
A March Madness Metaphor
A certain woman was a big fan of her Alma Mater’s basketball team. The team had many winning seasons and were regularly invited to participate in the post season. The woman loved the coach. She trusted him completely and supported him, even through the lost...
Teach Evolution and They Will Accept
A recent article (here) concluded that “Mormonism is one of the least ‘evolution-friendly’ faith traditions in the United States. ” The conclusion is based off of data from a Pew Forum study from 2009 (here) depicting that only 22% of Mormons agree that evolution is...
52: Approaching History Part 2
https://media.blubrry.com/rationalfaiths/content.blubrry.com/rationalfaiths/52ApproachingHistoryPart2.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSIf it is in a history book you can trust it. Right? No. I’m afraid not friends, we...
52: Approaching History Part 1
https://media.blubrry.com/rationalfaiths/content.blubrry.com/rationalfaiths/52ApproachingHistoryPart1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSIf it is in a history book you can trust it. Right? No. I’m afraid not friends, we...LGBTQ Mormon Crisis
Two Printable handout for bishops and stake presidents that talks empirically about LGBTQ suicides:
The LGBTQ Mormon Crisis: Responding to the Empirical Research on Suicide
Youth Suicide Rates and Mormon Religious Context: An Additional Empirical Analysis
The Barker Brothers’ Projects
These videos were created for Latter-day Saint parents and allies to voice their love for their LGBT brothers and sisters, sons and daughters. They want to give a message of comfort and support to other parents who are navigating the difficult conflicts that can arise in families around this issue.
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